Brazos River Charter School

ATTACHMENT A

OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER CONTRACT RENEWAL PETITION

Current Information in Charter School Tracking System

Charter Holder Name: BRAZOS RIVER SCHOOL

Charter School Name: BRAZOS RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School County/District #: 213-801 1n...) ~ 11 • ii~~ Generation: 04 IJ LI JAN 7 2014 ~ Maximum Approved Enrollment: 350

Grades Approved: K, l,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 11,12 r ... ,, Is I ' - Campuses:

213801001 BRAZOS RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL PO BOX 949 FM 200 AND FM 199 NEMO, TX 76070

Grade Levels Currently Served: K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Geographical Boundary: The original charter application and amendment history reflects that the following district(s) comprise the charter school's geographic boundary:

ALEDO ISO COPPELL ISO HURST· EULESS BEDFORD ISO MINERAL WELLS ISO ALLEN ISO COVINGTON ISO !REDELL ISO MORGAN ISO ALVARADO ISO CRANFILLS GAP ISO IRVINGISO NORlllWEST ISO ARGYLE ISO CROWLEY ISO ITASCA ISO PLANO ISO ARLINGTON ISO DALLAS ISO JOSHUA ISO PONDER ISO AUBREY ISO DENTON ISO KEENE ISO RICllARDSON ISO AZLE ISO DESOTO ISO KELLER ISO RIO VISTA ISO BIRDVILLE ISO DUNCANVILLE ISO KENNEDALE ISO SANGER ISO BLUM ISO EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISO KOPPERL ISO SPRINGTOWN ISO BOYD ISO FORT WORTH ISO LAKE DALLAS ISO SUNNYVALE ISO BRIDGEPORT ISO FRISCO ISO LAKE WORTH ISO TOLAR ISO BROCK ISO GAINESVILLE ISO LEWISVILLE ISO VALLEY MILLS ISO BURLESON ISO GARLAND ISO LIPAN ISO VENUS ISO CARROLL ISO GLEN ROSE ISO LITTLE ELM ISO WALNUT SPRINGS ISO CARROLLTON FARMERS GODLEY ISO MANSFIELD ISO WEATIIERFORO ISO BRANCH ISO GRANBURY ISO MAYPEARL ISO WHITE SETTLEMENT ISO CASTLEBERRY ISO GRAND PRAIRIE ISO MCKINNEY ISO WHITESBORO ISO CEDAR HILL ISO GRANDVIEW ISO MERIDIAN ISO WYLIE ISO CLEBURNE ISO GRAPEVINE COLLEYVILLE ISO MIDLOTHIAN ISO CLIFfON ISO HILLSBORO ISO MILLSAP ISO Section II.

Contact Information

The persons listed below will be contacted by agency staff ifthere are issues to be resolved in any ofthe renewal application sections. Note that any contact information, including email addresses, provided with the renewal application will be public infonnation.

Superintendent Contact Information:

Superintendent's Name: ~ASON BUNTING :======: Telephone Number: 1254-898-9226 ::======: Fax Number: ::======:1254-898-2297 E-mail Address: [email protected]

Charter Holder Board Chair Contact Information:

Board Chair's Name: ~ASONCROSS

Telephone Number: 1254-898-9226

Fax Number: 1254-898-2297

E-mail Address:

Application Preparer's Contact Information: IEI Same as Superintendent D Same as Board Chair

Contact Name: ~ASON BUNTING

Telephone Number: 1254-898-9226

Fax Number: 1254-898-2297 E-mail Address: [email protected]

Charter School Website:

Web address: lbrazosriverschool.org

Page 8 Section III.

Website Postings

In accordance with the requirements of TEC § 12.1211, an open-enrollment charter school shall list the names of the members of the governing body on the home page of the school's internet website. Provide the internet URL address where the names ofthe members ofthe governing body are listed. ~razosriverschooi.org

In accordance with the requirements of TEC §12.136, an open-enrollment charter school shall post the salary of the school's superintendent or CEO on the school's internet website. Provide the internet URL address where the superintendent's salary is posted. lbrazosriverschool.org

In accordance with Local Government Code §140.006, an open-enrollment charter school shall post continuously on the school's internet website the annual financials of the school. Provide the internet URL address where the annual financial statements of the charter school are continuously posted. ~razosriverschooi.org

Pagc9 Section IV.

Organizational Charts

Submit, as Attachment 1, the organiutional chart for the charter school that specifies the administrative positions including the title and name ofthe individual currently in each position.

Submit, as Attachment 2, a chart that identifies all other entities under the direction ofthe charter holder. This would include entities and/or programs that the charter holder governs/manages in addition to the charter school.

Page 10 Section V.

Admission Policy

Please be aware that any change to the tenns ofan open-enrollment charter that relates to the following subjects: • grade levels, • maximum enrollment, • geographic boundaries, •approved campus( es), • approved sites, • relocation ofcampus, • charter holder name, • charter school (district) name, • charter campus name, • charter holder governance, • articles ofincorporation, • corporate bylaws, •management company, • admission policy, or •the educational program of the schoo1 requires the commissioner ofeducation's approval ofan amendment. (See §100. 1033(b) Types ofamendments, 19 TAC Chapter JOO.)

A. Specify the period during which applications for admission are accepted. TEC, §12.117, requires that a charter school establish a reasonable application deadline for the submission ofapplicationsfor admission.

Beginning of Period (Month/Day) End ofPeriod (Month/Day) --~~~~o_a1_0_1~~~~-I _l~~~~-o-~_o_a~~~~-

B. Ifthe school admits students by lottery when the number of admissions app1ications received exceeds the nwnber of availabJe spaces, describe the procedures followed in conducting the lottery.

If there are more eligible applicants than avaflable spaces in class, then a lottery wltl be conducted on approximately August 9th. A name is drawn for each vacancy that exists and each application whose name is drawn is offered admission. irhe remaining names are then drawn and replaced on a waiting list in the order they were drawn. If a vacancy arises before ~he commencement of the school year or during the school year, the individual on the waiting list with the lowest number asslgned will be offered admission.

C. If the school uti1izes a lottery when oversubscribed, are any categories ofapplicants exempted from the Jottery? Yes ONo 0 Not applicable (because lotteries are not utilized)

lf"Yes" was indicated in C above, state the categories ofapplicants that are exempted.

returning students who apply within the application period and siblings of returning students

Page 11 Section V. (Continued) Admission Policy

D. Ifthe school utilizes a lottery when oversubscribed, specify the approximate date qn which a lottery will be conducted.

Approximate Date ofLottery (Month/Day)

08/09

E. Ifthe school does not utilize a lottery when oversubscribed, but rather fills the available positions in the order in which applications were received before the expiration ofthe application deadline (i.e., a "first-come, first-served" admission process), describe the manner in which the school notifies the community of the opportunity to apply for admission. TEC, §12.117, requires a charter school that uses a first-come, first-served admission process when oversubscribed to publish a notice in a newspaper ofgeneral circulation not later than the seventh day before the application deadline.

F. Ifthe school has a separate process for re-enrollment, state the process and the time line to be used.

Enrolled students are given an opportunity every May to complete and return an "Intent to Return" form that serves as their application for the fall semester.

G. State the procedures for processing applications received once the application deadline has passed.

Once the deadline has passed, appllcatfons are processed in the order of receipt.

H. Describe the infonnation that an applicant must provide in order to be considered for admission. Applicants may not be required to provide copies oftranscripts or other academic records until after they are offered admission and are enrolling. Furthermore, a student may not be precluded from enrolling due to the charter school's failure to receive information requiredfor enrollmentfrom the student's parent orguardian orprevious school. See TEC, §25.002.

Information obtained on the applfcation includes student's full name, date of birth, last grade completed, resident school district, mailing I home address and phone number, preferred session (morning/afternoon), parent name and contact phone number.

Page 12 Section V. (Continued) Admission Policy

I. The charter holder certifies that the non-discrimination statement required by TEC, §12.1 l l (a)(5) is printed in the school's admission policy. TEC. §12.1 l l (a}(5) requires that a charter school's admission policy include a statement that the school will not discriminate in admissions based on gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, academic, artistic, orathletic ability, or the district the child would otherwise attend.

0Yes ONo

J. Does the admission policy either require or permit the school to exclude from admission all students with documented histories ofa criminal offense, a juvenile court adjudication, or discipline problems under TEC Chapter 3 7, Subchapter A as authorized by TEC, § l 2. Jl l (a)(5)(B)?

0 Yes (The school excludes such students or reserves the right to exclude such students from admissions.) ONo (The school does not deny admission to such students based on their documented histories ofmisconduct.)

Submit • A current copy ofthe admission policy that incorporates the information provided in the above answers to questions A through H and any other relevant information (Attachment 3);

• A blank copy of the current admission application, i.e., the information requested when the student first seeks

admission (Attachment 4); and

• A blank copy of the current enrollment form(s), i.e., the information required once an applicant has been offered admission and is registering for enrollment (Attachment 5)

Page 13 Section VI.

Special Education Assurances

The charter holder certifies it has policies and procedures in place that ensure implementation of all federal laws and regulations, Texas laws, State Board of Education (SBOE) and commissioner of education rules related to students with disabilities and further certifies any future amendments to the laws, regulations, and rules will be incorporated and implemented.

P. c!_ _ / - 3-1:;, Signature ofCharter Holder Board Chair Date (Must sign in blue ink)

JASON CROSS

Printed Name ofCharter Holder Board Chair

Page 14 Section VII.

Serving Students at Residential Facilities Assurances

If the charter school is not currently approved to serve students at residential facilities, do not provide a signature and indicate N/A on the signature line.

Ifoperating a charter school campus on the site of a residential facility (RF) or serving students residing in or receiving services from an RF, the charter holder chair certifies by signing the assurance that:

Compliance with Special Education Requirements: The charter holder assures that it will comply with all of the requirements for the provision of educational services to students with disabilities as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended, the Texas Education Code, and federal and state special education regulations. The charter holder acknowledges that state and federal special education requirements require, among other things, it provide a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE) to students with disabilities residing in RFs. The charter holder further assures that it will provide, or seek the provision of, a FAPE to students with disabilities, which may require it to contract with outside service providers or another local educational agency to provide necessary services and supports to students with disabilities.

Geographic Boundaries: The charter holder assures that it will accept students who reside in the school district(s) that are within each campus's geographic boundaries regardless of the presence or absence of a disability or admission to or participation in an RF program.

Admissions Criteria: The charter holder assures that its admissions criteria will not be based on the presence or the absence of a disability; or on gender; national origin; ethnicity; religion; academic; artistic or athletic ability; or the home district the child would otherwise attend.

School Choice: The charter holder assures that parents/legal guardians (or adult students) will be advised that they may choose to enroll their child in either the charter school or the local public school district and that the elected choice will be documented in writing and filed for purposes of review or audit by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), an external auditor, or another entity.

Residential Facilities Monitoring (RFM) System: The charter holder assures that it understands that, pursuant to 19 (TAC) §97.1072, there is a specific system for monitoring school districts and charter schools serving students with disabilities who reside in RFs. The charter holder further assures that it understands it will be required to report data related to students with disabilities residing in RFs in TEA's data collection system known as RF Tracker and it may be subject to RFM intervention activities and on-site visits based upon a review of the data reported on a random selection or other means ofselection.

Training: The charter holder assures that all personnel involved with serving students with disabilities residing in a RF and personnel involved with reporting data in RF Tracker will receive training on the RFM system. Please contact your regional Educational Service Center for infonnation regarding the required RFM system training.

Page 15 Section VII. (Continued)

Serving Students at Residential Facilities Assurances

The charter holder assures this document has been shared with, and understood by, the RF board and that the RF board has acknowledged its understanding of all federal laws and regulations, Texas laws, State Board of Education (SBOE) and commissioner of education rules related to charter schools serving students at residential facilities and further certifies that any future amendments to the laws, regulations, and rules will be incorporated and implemented.

I Signature ofCharter Holder Board Chair Date (Mrtst sign in blue ink)

JASON CROSS

Printed Name ofCharter Holder Board Chair

Please write N/A in the signature line ifthe charter does not serve students at residential facilities.

Page 16 Section VIII.

Bilingual/ESL, Section 504, and Dyslexia Assurances

Texas Education Code, Chapter 29, Subchapter B. TEC§12.J04(b)(2)(G), and 19 TAC§§89.1201-89.1265require charter schools to identify limited English proficient students based on state criteria and to provide an appropriate bilingual education or English as a second language program conducted by teachers certified for such courses.

A. The charter holder certifies it has policies and procedures in place to ensure it complies with the legal and regulatory requirements concerning identifying and providing appropriate educational services to limited English proficient students. 0Yes 0No

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §794, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any program receiving federal financial assistance. A recipient that operates a public education program or activity shall provide a free, appropriate public education to qualified individuals.

B. The charter holder certifies it has policies and procedures in place to ensure it complies with the legal and regulatory requirements concerning identifying and providing appropriate educational services to students protected by Section 504. (!)Yes 0No

Texas Education Code §38.003, TEC§12.J04(b)(2)(K), 19 TAC§74.28 and Section 504 ofthe Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §794, require charter schools to identify students with dyslexia or related disorders and to provide appropriate educational services. C. The charter holder certifies it has policies and procedures in place to ensure it complies with the legal and regulatory requirements concerning identifying and providing appropriate educational services to students with dyslexia or related disorders. €)Yes 0No

I further certify that any future amendments to the laws, regulations, and rules will be incorporated and implemented.

J- 3- 1 s- ature ofCharter Holder Board Chair Date (Must sign in blue ink)

JASON CROSS

Printed Name ofCharter Holder Board Chair

Page 17 Section IX.

Fingerprinting and Criminal Record Check Assurance

The charter holder certifies it is in compliance with TEC §12.120, and confinns that no individual is serving in any capacity if he or she has been convicted ofa misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; a felony; an offense listed in TEC §37.007(a); or an offense listed in Article 62.001(5) Code ofCriminal Procedures; unless the individual is eligible to be employed in a position in a school district under TEC §12.120 (a·l).

Additionally, the charter holder confinns all current fingerprinting and criminal record checks are available for all employees, including contract employees; volunteers who indicated in writing their intention to serve; board members; and officers ofthe charter holder who are not on the board, in compliance with TEC §§12.1059, 22.0832-22.0835.

o. /_·_ _ 1- 3,...;r gnature ofCharter Holder Board Chair Date (Must sign in blue ink)

JASON CROSS

Printed Name ofCharter Holder Board Chair

Page 18 Section X.

Certificate ofAcknowledgement

This section requires at least a majority ofthe governing body ofthe charter holder to certify it has had an opportunity to review the completed renewal application and has authorized, during an open meeting, submission ofthe application to the commissioner ofeducation for consideration ofrenewal ofthe charter.

CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The undersigned members of the governing body of the charter holder hereby acknowledge that they have had an opportunity to review the completed renewal application and have authorized its submission, during an open meeting, to the commissioner ofeducation for consideration ofthe renewal ofthe charter:

Typed Name Signature Date* (Type name next to corresponding signature) (Must sign in blue ink)

fASON CROSS, BOARD PRESIDENT

FHRISTOPHER DORRELL, BD TREASURER

FMY OLIVAREZ, BOARD SECRETARY

~ASON BUNTING, CEO

*Members are to sign the acknowledgement during an open meeting: therefore, the date next to each signature must reflect the date ofthe meeting. Page 19 Michael Williams CommissionerofEducation

Lizzette C. Gonzalez Reynolds ChiefDeputy Commissioner

Michael Berry Deputy Commissioner, Policy and Programs

Sally Partridge Associate Commissioner, Accreditation and School Improvement

Heather Mauze Director, Division ofCharter School Administration

For further information contact the Division ofCharter School Administration at:

Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701

(512) 463-9575 (512) 463-9732 fax

Email - [email protected]

Or visit the website: http://tea.texas.gov!fexas Schools/Charter Schools/Charter Schools/

Page 20 Attachment #1

SPONSORING ENTITY: BRAZOS RIVER SCHOOL PROPOSED CHARTER SCHOOL: BRAZOS RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART:

Board of Directors (Jason Cross, Amy Olivarez, Christopher Dorrell) •I Chief Education Officer Jason Bunting

/ Principal Business Manager PEIMS Coordinator Deborah Bradley /engiernin\ ~ Elizabeth Rook

Registrar Instructional Counseling Classroom Attendance Staff Staff Aides Clerk Attachment #2

The governing body of the charter school is in existence for the purpose of operating Brazos River Charter School and Crosstimbers Academy Charter School, and is not involved in other business. Attachment 3

BRAZOS RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL

ADMISSION POLICY

Admissions and Enrollment Process:

Annually, enrolled students receive a Notice ofIntent to Return form by May 1st. This form asks students to state whether they intend to return the following school year, and to identify if any siblings are planning on attending the following school year. This form must be returned by an established date, approximately May 8111 annually. Vacancies in each class are then determined, and the siblings of returning students are given priority in admission.

Applications from new students are accepted August 1st through August sth. If the number ofeligible applicants does not exceed the number of vacancies, then all applications who apply timely are offered admission. If there are more eligible applicants than available spaces in class, then a lottery will be 111 conducted on August 9 • A name is drawn for each vacancy that exists, and each applicant whose name is drawn is offered admission. The remaining names are then drawn and replaced on a waiting list in the order which they were drawn. Ifa vacancy arises before the commencement of the school year or during a school year, the individual on the waiting list with the lowest number assignment will be offered admission and then removed from the waiting list. Ifan application is received after the application period has passed, the applicant's name is added to the waiting list behind the names of the applications who timely applied.

Applicants are not required to provide copies of transcripts or other academic records prior to enrollment. In addition, a student will not be precluded from enrolling due to Brazos River Charter school's failure to receive the information required for enrollment from the student's parent and/or previous school.

BRCS does not discriminate on the basis ofgender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, academic, artistic, or athletic ability, or the district the child would otherwise attend.

BRCS reserves the right to deny admission to students with documented histories of a criminal offense, juvenile court adjudication, or discipline problems under TEC Chapter 37, subchapter A. 201~2015 Student Admission Application brazosriverschool.org Phone: (254) 898-9226

STUDENT INFORMATION - - -- - - 1: - - - - Last Name First Name - Middle Name

Date of Birth 201~14 Grade Level I can attend either session. ' ~- __yes -no Preferred Session: __a.m. __p.m.

I Malling Address - City/Zip Code Home Phone

(Ifdlfferent from malling) City/Zip Code Student Cell # HolJle Address - -

Current School District: (ex: Glen Rosa ISO) I

Student Lives With: Address Name -

Cell Phone# Relationship to student

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

·~ ·-- ~ Father's Name: Mother's Name: - - - Cell Phone # Cell Phone# Address: Addres's:

Email address: Email address:

Does the applicant have asibling who is applying to this school? _ yes _ no

If yes, Name of Sibling:------

Notice of Non·Dlscrimlnatlon: BRCS will prohibit discrimination in admission policy on the basis of sex, national origin, ethnicity, ieligion, disability, academic, artistic, or athletic ability, or the distrid the child would otherwise attend In accordance with this code, although the charter may provide for the exclusion of a student who has a documented history of acriminal offense, ajuvenile court adjudication, or discipline problems under Subchapter A, Chapter 37. TEC § 12.111(6}.

Parent/Guardian Signature ------ Today's Date ______(Lottery Number, If Applicable: ___ 2014-2015 Enrollment Packet Checklist

Name: Grade: SS#: Resident School District: ------ (example: Glen Rose ISD)

Enrollment Packet Includes: Enrollment Packet Pg 2 Authorization for Emergency Care Pg 2 Allergy Information / Vehicle Registration Pg 2 Military Information Pg 3 Release of Student Information Pg 3 Publicity I Photograph Release Pg 3 Field Trip Travel Release Pg 3 Release and Consent to Treatment Pg 3 Asbestos Notification Pg 3 Rights of Parents and Students (FERPA) Pg 4 Compulsory Attendance Contract Pg 5 School-Parent Compact Pg 6 Consent to Request Confidential Information Pg 7 Home Language Survey Pg 8 Computer User's Responsibilities Pg 9-11

Student I Parent Responsibility: Letter To Households/ Compensatory Education Funding Qualification Form Copy of Report Cards or Transcripts (.ffi.!Jfil have most recent report card) Copy of Birth Certificate Copy of Immunization Records Copy of Testing Records Copy of Social Security Card Signed Code of Conduct / Student Handbook Form Copy of official WO form

The Enrollment Packet is to be completed after student is offered admission to Brazos River Charter School.

BRCS admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Admission will not be based on gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, academic, artistic, or athletic ablllty, or the district the child would otherwise attend.

1 Enrollment Packet Enrollment Date: ___(for office use only)

Student Jilformatfoni Gender: _ Male_ Female 008: _/__J_

Student's Last Name First Name Ml Preferred Name I Nickname

Ethnicity _ Hispanic/Latino _Not Hispanic I Latino Ethnicity &Race: ***Must choose a Race Race _American Indian or Alaska Native Asian _White I regardless or ethnicity.*** _ Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific _Black or African American Islander

Please Indicate yes or no: Please indicate yes or no:

Are You Currently••• Have vou ever been.•• flf yes, please Indicate arade) Special Education Special Education Section 504 Section 504 Suspended from school Suspended from school Reassioned to an alternative campus Reassioned to an alternative cam ous On Probation On Probation Denied credit due to excessive absences Denied credit due to excessive absences Pregnant Incarcerated A Parent Held back a orade level

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Place of Employment: Work Phone: Address of Employer: Supervisor's Name:

QoaJmentation received Iha! lnvaliia!es the informa!lon given above may result in the student being discharged from scl!oo! and the application invalldated.

In case the services or a physician are required before either parent can be reached, you are hereby authorized to call the following physician. I also authorize clinic personnel to contact my child's physician when necessary for information concerning my child.

Doctor Office Address City Work Phone Exl

In case student becomes seriously ill or injured and neither parent can be reached by phone, please notify one of the following people (Local Only):

Name Office Address City Work Phone Exl

The Glen Rose Ftre Department provides emergency ambulance service. There is a fee charged only if the paramedics transport the chHd in the ambulance. I shall assume responsibility for the payment of such services.

ALLERGIES: Please list any severe food allergies: ------ Does your child have asthma? if so, does he/she carry a rescue inhaler? __ Does your child have insect allergies? if so, does he/she carry an EpiPen? ___

VEHICLE REGISTRATION: ______(make/model/color) and _____(plate#)

2 ILITARY, 1INFORMATION! (Check all that apply)

_Student is a dependent of amember of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coasl Guard on Active Duly _Student is adependenl of amember of the Texas National Guard (Army, Nt Guard, or State Guard) _Student is a dependent of amember of areserve force in the United States military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard)

RUBLICflifJP.HOTOGRAP.H[RE~EASc:

Throughout the school year, photographs or video tapes are often taken or Brazos River Charter children. These may be used in presentations, television, local newspapers and other publications.

In accordance with the RIGHT OF PRIVACY, you must give your permission for the use of your child's photograph in publications sponsored by the Brazos River Charter.

__ I give permission for my child's photograph to be used in presentations and publications of the Brazos River Charter.

__ I do not give permission for my child's photograph to be used in presentations and publications of Brazos River Charter.

As the parent/guardian of I hereby grant consent for him/her to participate in teacher and superintendent approved field trips. It is my understanding that the school will advise me by written or verbal notification of the nature, date, and time of each field trip or activity in sufficient time to enable me to communicate any withdrawal of consent for the specific trip or activily.

ftOTIFICAIION Ot= ASBESTOS AT B_JWOS,RIYER C~;

To the parents and studenls of BRCS: The Texas Department of Health has recommended that BRCS notify all parties involved that the office area of BRCS has been tested and was found to have traces of asbestos in the main office. Amanagemenl plan is in place that ensures the safety of all thal area affected. Please do not allow this notification to alarm you. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school at 25+898 9226.

I hereby release the Brazos River Charter, its trustees, superintendent, employees, and servants from any and all liability, damages, or claims resulting from such student being allowed to travel and/or participate in school-approved field trips, and I agree to hold them harmless from any damages or claims which might arise from injuries out of any act or omission of the part of lhe District, other than negligence in the operation of a motor vehicle, or the use of excessive force in the administration of discipline, pursuant to Article 6252-19 of Texas Tort Claims Act, and Section 21.912 of the Texas Education Code, as a result of such trip or activily.

In the event that the above-named student should, for any reason, require any minor medical or surgical treatment and/or medication while participating in approved field trip activities, I authorize the staff to take my child to an emergency room of the nearest hospital, and I further authorize the hospital and its medical staff to administer treatment as deemed necessary by them for the well-being of said student. It Is understood, however, that if hospitalization or treatment of amore serious nature is required, I will be contacted, if at all possible for pennission.

I have read and understand the above and I freely give my consent and permission of all things contained herein.

Student Signature: ______Date: ______

Parent/Guardian Signature:------Date: ______

3 BRAZOS RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL

RIGHTSOFPARENTSANDSTUDENTS Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

BRAZOS RIVER CHARTER maintains general education records required by Law. BRCS makes available to parents information concerning their child enrolled in school unless BRCS is notified that the parent does not have that authority under state law. When a student reaches 19 years ofage and is no longer dependent. all rights of the parent are transferred to the student. The parents' rights to access and copies ofstudent records under this policy does not extend to some types ofmaterial used in educating the student that is included in the coverage ofthe Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Some common examples include test protocols and teachers personal notes on the student that are not shared with other personnel except a substitute teacher.

Parents, the student and officials ofBRCS with legitimate educational interests are the only persons with general access to the records. "School officials" means any employee, agents or trustees ofBRCS, as well as attorneys and consultants retained by the school. "School officials" have a "legitimate educational interest" in a student's records when they are working with the student; considering disciplinary or academic actions, the student's case, or a student with disabilities individual education plan; compiling statistical data; or investigating or evaluating programs. BRAZOS RNER CHARTER also forwards education records on request to a school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll without the parent's pennission.

CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION IN STUDENT RECORDS

Parents ofstudents with disabilities have the right to: > Obtain a list ofthe types and location of educational records that are collected, maintained, or used by BRCS from the administration ofBRCS. > Obtain and review educational records maintained by BRCS or by requesting those records from the administrator. > Have a person ofyour choice review the records. > Obtained, without charge, copies ofthe educational records by submitting a request to the administrator. > Contact the administrator or designee at 254-898-9226 to explain or interpret any items in the educational records. > Obtain a list ofthose, other than the people involved in the student's education who have seen the educational records and the purpose ofaccess from the administrator. > Contact the administrator about changing a student's records, ifyou believe a statement is wrong or misleading about the student in his/her records. Ifthe request is denied by the school, you may request a hearing before the Board from the administrator. You may also appeal the decision of the Board to the Commissioner ofEducation.

Ifyou have any questions concerning your rights as a parent, please contact Bengie Laning at 254-898-9226.

4 c8E!\!9c!o~v-;i;. a PO Box 949, Nemo, Texas 76070

Attendance Notification

Enrollment Date: ------(for office use only)

Student's Name:

Enrolling Parent/Guardian:

Address:

Texas Education Code, Chapter 25, Section 25.095 WARNING NOTICES

(a) Aschool district or open-enrollment charter school shall notify a student's parent in writing al the beginning of the school year that if the student is absent from school on 10 or more days or parts of days within asix-month period In the same school year or on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period: (1) the student's parent is subject to prosecution under Section 25.093; and (2) the student is subject to prosecution under Section 25.094 or to referral to ajuvenile court in a county with a population of less than 100,000 for conduct that violates that section.

(b) Aschool district shall notify astudenfs parent if the student has been absent from school, without excuse under Section 25.087, on three days or parts of days within afour-week period. The notice must: (1) inform the parent that: (A) it is the parent's duty to monitor the studenfs school attendance and require the student to attend school; and (B) the parent is subject to prosecution under Section 25.093; and (2) request a conference between school officials and the parent to discuss the absences.

(c) The fact that aparent did not receive a notice under Subsection (a) or (b) does nol create adefense to prosecution under Section 25.093 or 25.094.

(d) In this section, 'parent' includes a person standing in parental relation.

Statement:

This is to certify that I have received a copy of and understand this notification:

------(Enrolling parenUguardian signature)

If you have any questions. please contact our administrative office at 254-898-9226.

5 I/I! REVISED DU. razos •t~EE::E~ 'RING CONnNGENCYPROCEss CHARTER SCHOO~'-- t , a School-Parent Compact

school - parent compact? This is a voluntary agreement between the school and the parents of e child at that school. A compact outlines how parents, staff, and students will share responsibility improved student achievement in meeting academic and non-academic goals.

Compacts. .. Ways of supporting the compact at How will we know that the Compact Is BRCS... working? • Begin with standards • Are a process Annual open house scheduled in the • Discussions held during staff-parent • Define all participant responsibilities fall meetings • Depend on all participants being Parent and community volunteers • Attendance logs and sign-in sheets involved ommunication between parents and • Student, staff, and parent surveys t chers regarding student progress • Student progress In the areas listed • Reg ar progress reports mailed home below

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES -l Maintain 90% or above attendance rate jEncourage students nd expect contact school by phone in case of a 1 ·appropriat= student ~ vior___ ,student absence or tardy --r------ Respect staff and peers, parents, visitors, le levels using Contact principal or instructor when and property 1varying strategies tthere are concerns !Expect student achievement -- - -1 -r- - . --- - -, - Work while you are at school and become a Monitor student progress Be involved in student's educational positive influence on those around you ,process fc~mu~icate with p; ents throughout the IAttend parent confer~ces a~d ,school year ------.- -'------ ...... - -"--- Be a rule follower including registering any Communicate with students unicate with your student vehicle that will be driven to and parked on school property (pg 2 of enrollment packet)

Know and be familiar with the student I Create a positive learning environment parent handbook

I have read and understand this School - Parent Compact.

Parent I Guardian Signature Student Signature Administrator Signature School-Parent Compact

What is a school - parent compact? This is a voluntary agreement between the school and the parents of the child at that school. A compact outlines how parents, staff, and students are encouraged to share responsibility for improved student achievement in meeting academic and non-academic goals.

Compacts... Ways of supporting the compact at How will we know that the Compact Is BRCS••• working? • Begin with standards • Are a process • Attend open house events • Discussions held during staff-parent • Define all participant roles • Participation In volunteerlng meetings • Depend on all participants being opportunities • Attendance logs and sign-In sheets Involved • Communication between parents and • Student, staff, and parent surveys teachers regarding student progress • Student progress In the areas listed • Regular progress reports malled home below

I STUDENTS 'STAFF PARENTS

Maintain 90% or above attendance rate Encourage students and expect appropriate student Contact school by phone in case of astudent behavior absence or tardy Respect staff and peers, parents, visitors, and iTeach students at appropriate levels using varying ,Contact principal or instructor when there are .property strategies concerns Expect student ach~evement Work while you are at school and become a positive Monitor student progress Be involved in student's educational process ' influence on those around you Communicate with parents throughout the school Attend parent conferences and meetings year

Be arule fol!ower includ~ng reg"stering any vehicle Communicate with students Communicate with your student that will be driven to and parked on school property (pg 2of enrollment packet) Know and be familiar with the student I parent Create a positive feaming environment Volunteer at school as appropriate handbook

I have read and understand this School - Parent Compact.

Parent I Guardian Signature Student Signature Administrator Signature 6 BRAZOS RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL

Release Infonnation Date Sent/Mailed------__Request Infonnation

Consent to Request Confidential Information

Name of School School Phone Number

School Address School Fax Number

Student Date of Birth ------~ ----- Social Security Number ------ Grade -----

Records to be Released I Records Requested: Purpose ofDisclosure

Pennanent academic records, special education records: To detennine appropriate placement Intellectual, academic, psychological, and ARD meetings. and eligibility at BRCS. LEP Info. I Home Language Survey I Bilingual Info. All Discipline I behavior records, Health, Immunization dates (Include excused and unexcused absences) Other: ------

You are authorized to release requested confidential infonnation listed above.

Signature ofParent, Guardian, Surrogate Parent, or Adult Student Date

Address ------~ Please return this fonn to: BRAZOS RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL P.O. Box 949 fax 254-898-2297 Nemo, Texas 76070 phone 254-898-9226

7 HOME LANGUAGE SURVEY

Grades 9-12

To be completed only once at BRCS:

Student Name:

TO BE FILLED IN BY 11-tE STUDENT:

1.) What language Is spoken in your home most of the time?______2.) What language do you speak most of the time? ------

Student signature Date

Questionario De Idioma Hogarido

Nombre del Estudiante: ------ DEBE DE COMPLETARSE POR ESTUDIANTE:

1.) Cual es el ie!ioma que mas se habla en su hogar? ------ 2.) Cual es el idioma que mas tu? ------

Firma de Estudiante Fecha INTERNET USAGE POLICY

General Guidelines for Students The following Information Is provided so that students, parents and staff are aware of responslbllltles Involved Jn the efficient, ethical and legal use of technology resources.

Each student wlll be required to adhere to all Charter pollcles and to Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Guidelines In order to be granted access to Charter technology resources.

Access to the Charter's electronlc communlcatlons system Is a privilege, not a right. All users shall be required to acknowledge receipt and understanding of administrative regulations governing use of the system and shall agree In writing to allow monitoring of their use and compliance wlth such regulations and guidelines.

Access to the Charter electronic communications systems, Including the Internet, shall be made available to students for Instructional and administrative purposes and In accordance with administrative regulations.

Noncompllance may result In suspension of access or termination of privileges and other disciplinary action consistent with Charter policies.

Electronic mail transmissions and other use of the electronic communications system by students are not private and may be monitored at any time by designated Charter staff to ensure appropriate use.

Consent Requirements Copyrighted software or data may not be placed on any system connected to the Charter's system without permission from the holder of the copyright. Only the copyright owner, or an Individual the owner specifically authorizes, may upload copyrighted material to the system.

No original work created by any Charter student will be posted on a Web page under the Charter's control unless the Charter has received written consent from the student (and the student's parent If the student Is a minor) who created the work.

No personally Identifiable Information about a Charter student will be posted on a Web page under the Charter's control unless the Charter has received written consent from the student's parent. An exception may be made for "directory Information" as allowed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and Charter policy.

Individual User Responsibilities The following standards will apply to all users of the Charter's electronic information/ communications systems:

1. The Individual In whose name a system account Is Issued will be responsible at all times for Its proper use. 2. The system may not be used for Illegal purposes, In support of Illegal activities, or for any other activity prohibited by Charter policy or guidelines. 3. System users may not disable, or attempt to disable, a filtering device on the Charter's electronic communications system. 4. Communications may not be encrypted so as to avoid security review by system administrators. S. System users may not use another person's system account without written permission from the campus or Charter administrator as appropriate. 6. Students may not distribute personal Information about themselves or others by means of the electronic communications system unless Instructed to do so by an administrator, counselor, librarian or teacher for Instructional purposes. This Includes, but Is not limited to, personal addresses and telephone numbers. 7. Students should never make appointments to meet people whom they meet onllne and should report to a teacher or administrator If they receive any request for such a meeting. 8. Users may not use the network for financial or commercial gain, advertising or political lobbying. 9. System users must purge electronic mall In accordance with established retention guidelines. 10. System users may not redistribute copyrighted programs or data except with the written permission of the copyright holder or deslgnee. Such permission must be specified In the document or must be obtained directly from the copyright holder or deslgnee In accordance with applicable copyright laws, Charter pollcy, and administrative regulations. 11. System users should avoid actions that are likely to Increase the risk of Introducing viruses to the system, such as opening email messages from unknown senders and loading data from unprotected computers. 12. System users may not send or post messages that are abusive, obscene, pornographic, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to another's reputation, or Illegal. 9 INTERNET USAGE POLICY

13. System users may not purposefully access materials that are abusive, obscene, pornographic, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to another's reputation, or Illegal. 14. System users should be mindful that use of school-related electronic mall addresses might cause some recipients or other readers of that mall to assume they represent the Charter or school, whether or not that was the user's Intention. 15. System users may not waste Charter resources related to the electronic communications system. 16. System users may not gain unauthorized access to resources or Information. 17. Students who Identify or know about a security problem are expected to convey the details to a teacher without revealing the Information to other students.

Filtering All Internet access will be filtered for minors and adults on computers with Internet access provided by the school. The categories of material considered Inappropriate and to which access will be blocked will Include, but not be limited to: nudity/pornography; Images or descriptions of sexual acts; promotion of violence, Illegal use of weapons, drug use, discrimination, or participation In hate groups; Instructions for performing criminal acts (e.g., bomb making); and onllne gambling.

System Access Access to the Charter's electronic communications system will be governed as follows:

1. Students In all grades will be granted access to the Charter's system as appropriate. Students may be assigned Individual accounts. 2. Any system user Identified as a security risk or as having violated Charter and/or campus computer use guidelines may be denied access to the Charter's system. 3. All users will be required to sign a user agreement annually.

Vandalism Any malicious attempt to harm or destroy Charter equipment or data or the data of another user of the Charter's system or of any of the agencies or other networks that are connected to the Internet Is prohibited. Deliberate attempts to degrade or disrupt system performance are violations of Charter policy and administrative regulations and may constitute criminal activity under applicable state and federal laws. Such prohibited activity Includes, but Is not limited to, the uploading or creating of computer viruses.

Vandalism as defined above will result In the cancellation of system use privileges and will require restitution for costs associated with system restoration, as well as other appropriate consequences.

Forgery Prohibited Forgery or attempted forgery of electronic mall messages Is prohibited. Attempts to read, delete, copy, or modify the electronic mall of other system users, deliberate Interference with the ability of other system users to send/receive electronic mall, or the use of another person's user ID and/or password Is prohibited.

Information Content/Third Party Supplied Information System users and parents of students with access to the Charter's system should be aware that, despite the Charter's use of technology protection measures as required by law, use of the system may provide access to other electronic communications systems in the global electronic network that may contain Inaccurate and/or objectionable material.

A student who gains access to such material is expected to discontinue the access as quickly as possible and to report the Incident to the supervising teacher.

A student knowingly bringing prohibited materials Into the school's electronic environment will be subject to suspension of access and/or revocation of privileges on the Charter's system and will be subject to disciplinary action In accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.

JO INTERNET USAGE POLICY

Network Etiquette System users are expected to observe the following network etiquette:

1. Be polite; messages typed In capital letters are the computer equivalent of shouting and are consldered rude. 2. Use appropriate language; swearing, vulgarlty, ethnic or racial slurs, and any other Inflammatory language are prohlblted. 3. Pretending to be someone else when sending/receiving messages Is prohlblted. 4. Transmitting obscene messages or pictures Is prohibited. 5. Be considerate when sending attachments with e-mail by considering whether a file may be too large to be accommodated by the recipient's system or may be In a format unreadable by the recipient. 6. Using the network Jn such a way that would disrupt the use of the network by other users Is prohibited.

Termination ofAccount Termination of a student's access for violation of Charter policies or regulations will be effective on the date the principal or Charter administrator receives notice of student wlthdrawal or of revocation of system privileges, or on a future date If so specified in the notice.

Disclaimer The Charter's system Is provided on an "as Is, as avallable" basis. The Charter does not make any warrantles, whether express or Implied, including, without limltatlon, those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any services provlded by the system and any information or software contained therein. The Charter does not warrant that the functions or services performed by, or that the Information or software contained on the system will meet the system user's requirements, or that the system will be uninterrupted or error free, or that defects will be corrected.

Opinions, advice, services, and all other Information expressed by system users, Information providers, service providers, or other third-party Individuals In the system are those of the providers and not the Charter.

The Charter will cooperate fully with local, state, or federal officials in any Investigation concerning or relating to misuse of the Charter's electronic communications system.

RESOURCES:

Children's Internet Protection Act http; //www.fee.gov/egb/consumerfacts/clpa. html Blogglng Safety Tips (Microsoft) http: //www, mfcrosoft. com/protect/parents/soclal/bloqglng .aspx

CHAT ABBREVIATIONS http://www.mjssingkids.com/adcouncil/lingo.html#

CYBER-BULLYING http://www,greatschools. org/parentl ng/bullyl ng/fa q-about cyberbuf!yfnq. gs ?content= 231

DECLARAnON OF UNDERSTANDING AND ADHERENCE

I HAVE READ THE Information Systems User Guidelines and Standards of Conduct and understand that I must adhere to the principles and procedures detailed within.

Should I breach the guidelines above, I understand that I will lose all network privileges on the BRCS network and be subject to disciplinary action.

User Signature ------Date ------

Parent/Guardian Signature ------Date: ------

11 •

Texas Educetion Agency

1701 North Congress Avenue • Austin, Texas 78701 ·1494 • 512 463·9734 •· 512 46l-983A FAX • tea.texas.guv f Charter Renewal Contrac r;:f5)~1~?~~-;;;~;-;;~~~~~

April 7, 2015

Mr. Jason Cross, Board Chair ln) MAY 13 2015 BRAZOS RIVER SCHOOL PO Box 949 Nemo, TX 76070 Charter Schoors f Re: Charter Renewal Contract for BRAZOS RIVER CHART~.0.1;_(~_~6801~~· ..

Dear Mr. Cross:

I am pleased to inform you that the charter renewal is approved for BRAZOS RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL with a contract ending date of July 31. 2025. After renewal. the charter contract shall consist of the following:

• the representations and assurances made by the charter holder in the original request for application under the standard application system. including all revisions made during the contingency process; • the original contract for charter, as signed by the charter holder and the State Board of Education; • any condition, amendment, modification, revision, or other change to the charter approved by the State Board of Education or the commissioner of education, including any prior renewal documents with revisions based on contingency responses; • the final renewal application received in spring 2015, on file with the Division of Charter School Administration, including any revisions required by the agency and any amendment'to the charter made through the renewal application; and • all statements. assurances, commitments. and representations made bythe charter holder in its application for charter renewal and its attachments or related documents. to the extent that these documents are consistent with those listed above.

By accepting these renewal terms. the charter holder represents that it understands that the charter holder, including any and all governance, at whatever level whether appointed or elected, employees, agents. and volunteers. shall fully cooperate with every Texas Education Agency investigation and/or sanction deemed necessary by the commissioner based on authority and responsibility given to the commissioner in state or federal law. This means that Texas Education Agency staff may conduct confidential interviews of charter school personnel and contractors outside the presence of representatives of the charter school's administration and board and that failure to timely reply with reasonable requests for access to site, personnel, documents, or other materials and/or items is a material violation of the contract for charter.

By accepting these renewal terms, the charter holder represents that it is understood by all parties that. if the charter holder loses its 501 (c)(3) tax exempt status for any period of time, through action of the Internal Revenue Service or any other action which renders the charter holder no • _#.

Mr. Jason Cross, Board Chair BRAZOS RIVER SCHOOL Page2

longer an "eligible entity" within the meaning of TEC §12.101(a), the charter contract shall be rendered void, and it shall automatically retum to the Texas Education Agency without any other action having to be taken by the commissioner.

Note that this contract is contingent upon legislative authorization and that the contract and the funding under state and federal law may be modified or even terminated by future legislative acts. Furthermore, state and federal laws and rules may periodically be adopted, amended, or repealed, and all such changes applicable to the charter holder or its charter school(s) may modify this contract, as of the effective date provided in the law or rule. Nothing in the charter contract shall be construed to entitle the charter holder to any privilege or benefit, including any funding, but in accordance with state and federal laws in effect and as they may in the future be amended. A contract term that conflicts with any state or federal law or rule is superseded by the law or rule to the extent that the law or rule conflicts with the contract term.

Notwithstanding the granting of this renewal, it is understood by the parties, that the charter continues to be subject to future actions by the commissioner including but not limited to possible revocation under TEC 12.115(c}.

To acknowledge acceptance of this renewed contract, the chair of the charter holder board must sign below and return the entire original document to: Texas Education Agency Division of Charter School Administration William B. Travis Building, Room 5-107 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494

The charter holder should keep a copy of the document for its files. Please contact the Division of Charter School Administration at (512) 463·9575 with any questio ~:...~ :-;:::.. :·=:_.:::--=:..:::~::..{ ~~W< i ! \iS),ie t ~ nn re ~ \nl MAY 1 3 2015 \1!J ael Williams missioner of Education MW/bs .. cc: Mr Jason Bunting, Superintendent

I the undersigned hereby certify that the governing body of the charter holder has accepted and agreed to the charter renewal agreement for BRAZOS RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL as outlined in the foregoing letter and has authorized me to sign below.

Agreed and Accepted: _L~·?- r. ason Cross r• Date ard Chair, BRAZOS RIVER SCHOOL